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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,820.16, 112,921.84 and 46,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,820.16, 112,921.84 and 46,011.68 is: 63,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,820.16 : 112,921.84 = 46,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,820.16/112,921.84 = 46,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,820.16x = 112,921.84 × 46,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,820.16x = 5,195,723,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,723,567.09/81,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,501.75

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